Can the football rivalry gap end up like the basketball gap?
Photo by Pat Shannahan/The Arizona Republic

The Arizona Wildcats beat Arizona State handily on Saturday giving Sean Miller his fourth win in five games against the Sun Devils.

Add in the UA football team winning three of the last four Territorial Cup games and Cat fans are swimming in bragging rights.

When was the last time the head-to-head in-state rivalry was this lopsided in the two highest profile sports?

(more…)

The defending champions are ready.
Photo by Chris Morrison-US PRESSWIRE

Forget the early season RPIs. Don’t worry about the conference rankings.

The Pac-12 is going to award a men’s basketball championship for the first time this spring and the battles start now.

(more…)

“Please say something nice...”
Photo by David Wallace/The Arizona Republic

It was a sad weekend for Wildcat Universe. The start of the Gonzaga game was bad enough but Cat fans also had to come to terms with the fact that the Arizona State football coaching search had come to an end.

It’s like watching the circus leave town after a long, entertaining run.

(more…)

Gino Crump: It's all a blur. I caught the ball and just made the move... It was a surreal moment.
Photo by Pat Shannahan/The Arizona Republic

The Territorial Cup remains as wild as the western frontier for which it was named.

In other words, yes, you better throw the records out the window.

Arizona State came into the game looking to keep pace in the Pac-12 South race and improve its bowl position. The Wildcats had nothing but the game and trying to feel good about themselves. Showing pride. Earning bragging rights.

A lot of Arizona Wildcats are feeling really good this week.

(more…)

The last two years...
Photo by Rob Schumacher/The Arizona Republic

Rivalry season is here in the Pac-12. Stanford and Cal face off in the Big Game and… What is that game in Arizona called again?

(more…)